Merchandiser Journey
R1 680.00
Merchandisers are responsible for merchandise strategies and marketing trends for retail stores. They analyse sales trends and work with customers to plan to fulfill merchandise orders. They can negotiate with customers with regards to product, price, quantities, and delivery. They can help set up shelf or promotional displays and help manage retail store inventory. They must build secure working relationships with suppliers, distributors, as well as retail store staff to ensure efficient flow of both products and information.

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Course fee
Cost: R1 680.00
Deposit: R420.00
Monthly instalments: R420.00 x 3
Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:
- 24 courses (9h 59m) / 15 others (3h 19m)
- Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.
About the course
Course code: C01383
Course overview:
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Detail-Orientation and Focus
- Customer Service
- Building Effective Relationships
- Time Management
- Brand Management
- Influence
What are Aspire Journeys?
Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:
- A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
- Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
- Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
- A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.
The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.
Modules and topics covered:
Organizational Skills
- Set Your Workspace Up For Success
- Get Organized and Stop Procrastinating
- Managing Your Time So It Doesn’t Manage You
Communication Skills
- Conveying Your Message without Words
- Expanding Your Communication Skill Set
- Customer Service: Interpreting Customers’ Service Priorities
Detail-Orientation and Focus
- Getting the Details Right: Spelling Basics
- Sharpening Your Focus to Stay on Track
Customer Service
- Embracing a Customer-obsessed Mentality
- Customer Service: Adapting to Your Customers’ Cues
- Customer Service: Interpreting Customers’ Service Priorities
- Customer Service: Discovering Customer Needs
- Customer Service: Engaging with Customers
- Customer Service: Strengthening Your Service Skills
Building Effective Relationships
- Creating a Solid Support Base through Peer Relationships
- Building a Circle of Connections for Networking Success
- Building a Win-win Relationship with Your Manager
Time Management
- Saving Time by Setting Goals
- Managing Your Time So It Doesn’t Manage You
Brand Management
- Creating Brands through People and Planning
- Strategies for the Modern Public Relations Professional
Influence
- Be Liked and Respected in the Workplace
- Influencing without Authority
- Building Personal Power through Influence
Admission requirements
Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.
Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Beginner
Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort: Self-paced learning online.
Accreditation status
Course type: Short course
Industry partner: Skillsoft
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: College SA
Assessment details
Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.
There are no external certification exams for this course.
What to expect
Dedicated support team
We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.
Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access
Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.
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